Three-Party Talks

Minghe tragically fell back to the ground, feeling somewhat embarrassed to face Qin Yi.

The feather I just gave her is gone in the blink of an eye...

That does indeed have a bit of a love token feel to it... Of course, Minghe can't admit it.

Anyway, that's all... I don't know whether I should tell Qin Yi that this was confiscated by my master. If I don't tell him, he'll just be waiting there like an idiot to verify it. What kind of ghost could he possibly find out? Wouldn't that be the same as me lying to him...?

But I can't say that, or Qin Yi will really hate his master.

Completely bewildered, Minghe arrived at Meng Qingying's Guest Courtyard.

A conversation could be heard from inside. "... I've said it many times, if you just don't want Shenzhou and Dahuang to interact freely, there's absolutely nothing to worry about. We, Myriad Images of the Universe, want to control the Netherworld; do you think we'd let people just wander around like they're strolling through a market?"

"But don't you mean you've got our lifeline in your hands?"

"Are you out of your mind? All you want is for people to come and go freely; it's not like it'll cause you any huge losses. Even if we let people come and go as they please, at most it'll just make you unhappy. How does that involve your lifeline?"

"... Anyway, I just feel uncomfortable."

"You're so dense!"

Yu Shang slammed her hand on the table. "What Yu Ren has decided is not to be changed. I only talked to you for my Husband's sake, and you don't know what's good for you!"

"It would be a miracle if any man could put up with someone as stubborn and inflexible as you." Meng Qingying on the table. "Someone like you is only good as a Cauldron; who would like you!"

Yu Shang retorted angrily, "Anyway, my Husband is going to marry me!"

"He's just lusting after your body, what else do you think it is?"

"You!"

"Hey, hey, let's talk this out..." Qin Yi's weak voice came through. "You haven't even discussed the main point of changing the terms, why are you bringing up this kind of thing again..."

Both women snorted and then fell silent.

"..." Minghe felt that the reason they hadn't argued before was because they hadn't actually talked; they probably just stared at each other until Qin Yi arrived before they started talking...

Otherwise, with that attitude, how could things have been so calm? It's obvious they'd start arguing after just a few words...

Qin Yi rubbed his head, feeling a headache coming on.

Yu Shang's attitude wasn't actually her problem; it was due to the inherent characteristics of her tribe, and had little to do with intelligence or experience. Her entire tribe was notoriously rigid, and it was already a favor if they were willing to discuss things with you; trying to persuade them with just a few words was extremely difficult...

Don't let the High Priest's seemingly cunning appearance fool you. If you actually let High Priest sit here and talk, the outcome would probably be about the same, except he wouldn't keep bringing up men.

Yu Shang suddenly said, "Husband, is this the one you once mentioned who has a close personal relationship with Myriad Images of the Universe?"

Meng Qingying was stunned for a moment, a small thrill rising in her heart. Qin Yi hadn't managed to distance himself from her while chasing girls; this feeling was actually quite nice...

Actually, she felt the same way with Yu Shang. Her Husband had never hidden anything from her; he told her everything openly, and that feeling was also very good. For this reason, she didn't force Qin Yi to ask who he would side with if they were to fight. Instead, she tried to see if they could reach a consensus, which was entirely to give Qin Yi face.

"Yes. As I told you before, I am not with Myriad Images of the Universe, but I have a close personal relationship with Qing Ying." Qin Yi said, "But this matter... even without mentioning the personal relationship, I personally do not want to see the various tribes of the Great Wilderness and Myriad Images of the Universe fighting to the death. Just thinking about it is a devastating tragedy. If everyone can reach a consensus and take a step back in peace talks, it would be a blessing for all living beings."

Minghe was outside, was also quite pleased to hear this. Wasn't her liking for Qin Yi precisely because of his chivalrous spirit?

Hearing this, he pushed open the door and entered, smiling, "Fellow Daoist is right!"

The two women turned and glared at her. "What's it to you?"

This time, Minghe was very confident. "While the affairs of the world are for the people of the world to manage, can't the affairs of the netherworld be managed by the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace?"

Meng Qingying and Yu Shang stared wide-eyed, not daring to say anything. This Daoist Nun's identity was no small matter; if she chose to side with one side, the other would be in serious trouble. With important matters at hand, it was truly difficult to offend her. Even disregarding the impact of her strength, just adding fuel to the fire for Qin Yi was already a problem...

Qin Yi was even more pleased. With Minghe sitting there, Yu Shang Qing Ying Qingying could no longer tear things apart... The Three-Legged Stand power struggle suddenly achieved a delicate balance.

In fact, this matter is a Shura field in Qin Yi's heart, and it is a serious matter in the hearts of outsiders such as Li Jiuyou and others. Taking into account the background of Long Zi in Shanghai Central, there are three shapeless forces sitting here negotiating! This is a major event that can cause great changes in the world and turn the world upside down. Can it be explained by the Shura Field?

Seeing that the three of them were sitting there quietly and obediently, Qin Yi coughed twice and began to preside over the meeting:

"Previously, since this was a matter for the Myriad Phenomena Asura Sect, I didn't interfere. But now that we're discussing it openly, I should be able to ask, Qing Ying, why does your sect want to integrate the Netherworld?"

Meng Qingying said calmly, "Of course, it's for the purpose of unifying the Netherworld."

Qin Yi asked curiously, "How can this be done? The Blood Nether Realm is so vast, not much smaller than this Main Plane. Anyone can enter it. Even if your master is invincible, he can't possibly control such a large world. Your sect's strength is also insufficient."

"So who told you that anyone can go in?" Meng Qingying laughed. "Now it seems that there are passages everywhere to enter various minor planes, but that's because the planes are broken, creating separate pathways for interaction with the Main Plane. Once they are integrated and unified, these pathways will disappear, so there may only be two ways to enter this world."

Yu Shang asked seriously, "Which two?"

"One way is like in ancient times, where the soul of the deceased goes directly there," Meng Qingying said. "In a sense, this is a great act of merit, and your Great Wilderness Bodhi Temple should be overjoyed, but hehe..."

Yu Shang didn't speak; Bodhi Temple and she weren't on the same page.

Meng Qingying continued, "The second way for us cultivators to enter will certainly not be through many leaks, but rather there will be several clearly defined channels. We, the Myriad Images of the Universe, certainly cannot guard the entire Blood Nether Realm, so what problem could there be in guarding a few passages?"

Qin Yi asked, "What if there's a direct path without any form?"

"That's a different matter... In our home turf, even a Wuxiang wouldn't necessarily fare well if he easily entered." Meng Qingying rested her chin on her hand and said leisurely, "So worrying that the Netherworld will become a passage connecting the two sides is simply the thinking of a fool. How could we allow others to casually borrow our territory?"

Qin Yi said, "Yu Shang's meaning is that she doesn't want this passage to be controlled by others, so that not only your sect can come and go as you please, but also let whoever wants to come and go... Although it doesn't have a fundamental impact on them, it's still uncomfortable—it's like affecting their status, right? I can understand."

Yu Shang smiled happily; her Husband was still speaking up for her.

Meng Qingying knew that this wasn't just speaking up for the Winged Human Race, but rather to lay everything out and make things clear.

He laughed and said, "The Winged Human Race are not the rulers of the Great Wilderness. What does it matter to them who comes or not? It's a completely unrelated matter. When did it become the Winged Human Race's turn to take the lead? It's just the idea of that group in the center of the sea. Although the Winged Human Race are an independent race, they still follow some of their instructions."

Yu Shang did not deny it. "This is indeed not the intention of our Winged Human Race, but the words of the Dragon Son are also Sacred Edict."

Meng Qingying smiled and said, "Have you thought about two questions?"

"Um?"

Meng Qingying held up one finger. "First, why does the Dragon Son want to separate the two sides?"

Everyone was stunned by these words.

It seems that everyone is used to being separated by the sea and has never considered why.

They didn't even consider someone like Minghe from that background.

Meng Qingying smiled and then held up a second finger, "Secondly, the Dragon Son doesn't want us to unify the Netherworld, saying he doesn't want others to come and go through this route. But is there another meaning behind this, for example... that they don't actually want the Netherworld to revive?"